Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Can't happen here syndrome

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/1/05 4:36:10 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Again: With projects designed to prevent or mitigatethe effects of a natural disaster, it is CHEAPER FORTHE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT to pay for the projects than itis to PAY FOR THE RELIEF EFFORT AND

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'Stranded in New Orleans/ ShockAwe/No Compassion?

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/1/05 4:58:28 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And by the way, you haven't caught me in one singlemisstatement of fact, whereas I've caught you in*at least* half a dozen. More Judy facts! To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'Stranded in New Orleans/ ShockAwe/No Compassion?

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/1/05 5:29:10 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ...which, in turn, makes them less healthy...which, in turn, due to the intimate relationship between mind and body, makes them less capable of higher mental functioning...which, in turn, leads to

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Katrina disaster updates

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/1/05 5:52:13 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is the Governor of Louisiana Democrat of Republican? She is a democrat as are both senators and so is the mayor of New Orleans. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to:

[FairfieldLife] 1/3 of New Orleans residents would refuse eveacuation orders

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
Last night on NBC nightly news it was reported that about a year ago 1/3 of the people surveyed in New Orleans said they would refuse to evacuate the city if ordered to do so in the event of a hurricane approaching the city. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'Stranded in New Orleans/ ShockAwe/No Compassion?

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/1/05 6:38:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Better yet, Judy, here's the whole article:Hmm, it seems to be from the Heritage Foundation. Which gives you an excuse not to believe it? To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Conservative says government has bungled relief effort

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/1/05 6:44:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is the Governor of Louisiana a conservative or a liberal? Liberal democrat. She needs to be very careful before she starts pointing fingers. As Jesse Jackson would say,"when you point a finger,

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The destruction of New Orleans, the purification of A...

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/1/05 7:40:18 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm not being coy here. I truly would like for one of you -- maybe both of you -- to explain how anti-war activities show hatred for police and the military. Patrick, it was the far left that

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Conservative says government has bungled relief effort

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/1/05 9:03:39 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It's not been scripted by Karl Rove ahead of time. No, it's just emmotionalism. Jack didn't have all the facts nor did he have the ones he mentioned correct. To subscribe, send a message to:

Re: [FairfieldLife] Can't happen here syndrome

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/1/05 9:21:53 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The federal government always paysfor projects like this. This is simply the way it'sdone in this country. It would have cost billions ofdollars to get the levees up to where they could

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'Time for Impeachment?'

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 1:25:02 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ??? There are 200,000 people currently inside New Orleans from what I have read. Within a few days, they will ALL be sick or even dying.You tell me what your amazing rescue effort is

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'Time for Impeachment?'

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 9:15:01 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Fed response to disasters is always the last to arrive. Why the NOLAofficials don't have an effective mechanism in place and channel ofcommunication with FEMA, et al is beyond me. Apparently

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'Time for Impeachment?'

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 9:45:52 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It has been well televised.What they aren't telling you is it's connected to a whole section of the FQwhich is "high and dry". I have a friend still in the FQ who has walked overseveral times to

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'Stranded in New Orleans/ ShockAwe/No Compassion?

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 9:46:03 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Now can we stop arguing and send the red cross some money? Sent a hundred dollars Monday to Red Cross and a hundred to Salvation Army. I'm sure if the local center new I did that I would be black

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Can't happen here syndrome

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 10:44:49 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Perhaps "learned helplessness" can be transferred to city governments? It's all a part of the victim mentality. I need somebody to take care of me! NOLA wants to be taken care of better. To

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Can't happen here syndrome

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 11:46:14 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just out of curiosity, are you able to tie your ownshoelaces, or does somebody do it for you? That's what people are wondering about New Orleans. Can they do anything for themselves, or does the

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'Stranded in New Orleans/ ShockAwe/No Compassion?

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 11:48:23 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Right. And here are the misstatements you'vecaught me in. Go ahead, fill them in: Already did , honey. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to:

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The destruction of New Orleans, the purification of A...

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 1:14:45 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I do believe that was during the Vietnam War,not the war in Iraq. The Left is the left wether its 1967 or 2005, same people same values. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or

Re: [FairfieldLife] Michael Moore writes another of his chatty letters to Geo...

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 1:39:12 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Any idea where all our helicopters are? It's Day 5 of HurricaneKatrina and thousands remain stranded in New Orleans and need to beairlifted. Where on earth could you have misplaced all our

Re: [FairfieldLife] 'The Bush's/They're Good People/Just Move Too Slow?'

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 2:18:24 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Especially Laura, is really 'down to earth'. They just seem to move a little too slow. With every crisis, they are a little behind the pace. Maybe, it's the Texas sun,

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Can't happen here syndrome

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 4:46:06 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: so why don't you quote the relevant section of the law that backs up whaty you say? It's called SELA -Southeast Louisiana Urban Flooding Control Act. Surely you can look it up...(hint: i've

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Katrina disaster updates

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 4:48:34 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is the Governor of Louisiana Democrat of Republican? She is a democrat as are both senators and so is the mayor of New Orleans. Gee...I wonder if this party affiliation plays any

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The destruction of New Orleans, the purification of A...

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 4:49:16 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: jstein wrote: It does seem as though a massive rescue and aid effort is finally getting under way, but everything up to this point was pretty much haphazard.I wonder why the Mayor didn't you

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Can't happen here syndrome

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 4:49:33 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Certainly, things are NOT being run properly and, yes, it is fair and proper to assign blame. But why the apparent focus on the Feds?Because this is a disaster of national proportions? Because

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'All U.S. Airlines/To Airlift Survivers of Katrina'

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 4:57:08 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So how many refugee families will Vedic city commit to?I don't think the issue here was how many refugeefamilies Vedic City will commit to.I think it was the speed with which the Berlin

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The destruction of New Orleans, the purification of A...

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 4:58:56 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I wonder why the Mayor didn't you deploy the buses BEFORE the storm hit.Irrelevant at the moment. You can't learn from your mistakes if you can't face up to them. To subscribe, send a

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'All U.S. Airlines/To Airlift Survivers of Katrina'

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 5:01:09 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Remember the Berlin airlift and how a whole city was supplied with food and coal by air!They weren't shooting at the planes.Makes me wonder if there's a few Al Qaeada cells operating in the

Re: [FairfieldLife] Time to Crack Heads

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 5:21:40 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Time to crack heads What I would like to know is why didn't the governor ever crack heads?Why did she wait till this morning to declare martial law? Why did she wait till today to authorize lethal

Re: [FairfieldLife] Accountability

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 5:34:08 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: "Mr. Speaker, tell me when that moment will be. Tell me precisely when the moment will come for accountability for the failures of our response, for the failures of our planning that have led to

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The destruction of New Orleans, the purification of A...

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 6:00:51 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I do believe that was during the Vietnam War, not the war in Iraq.The Left is the left wether its 1967 or 2005, same people same values. ROTFL!Power to the People! Hahahaaha! To

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Can't happen here syndrome

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 6:39:31 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You talkedabout funding to rebuild the levees and so on. The funding was authorized in 1995 by SELA. The funding I spoke of was local funding to supplement the cuts from the federal funding. As I

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'Time for Impeachment?'

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 6:51:53 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It appears from the blog that one of the causes of levees not being built/strenghened was environmental laws! an egret nest lay in the path! Damned birds! To subscribe, send a message to:

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'All U.S. Airlines/To Airlift Survivers of Katrina'

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 6:59:19 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If I understand the situation correctly it was only 3 or 4 sections of levees that collapsed.Makes me wonder that if that is all it takes to create such a massive disaster then Al Qaeda doesn't

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Katrina disaster updates

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 7:03:44 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And he dropped the ball.Being president means you have to be ready to havethings thrown in your lap at the last minute. That'sone of the things we hire a president to do.See, nobody's blaming

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Katrina disaster updates

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 7:09:47 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Imagine the hue and cry there would be if the federal government deemed themselves to be the definitive voice for evacuation plans for a city or state. Can you imagine what cries of federal

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Can't happen here syndrome

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 7:11:27 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Forever and a day. The problemsof New Orleans dateback to its origins, I understand. Louisiana corruption is well known. Remember Huey Long? To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'Time for Impeachment?'

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 7:14:00 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Highly unlikely any storekeepers will be comingback to claim them at this point.The correct term for taking food and water in thissituation would be "scavenging," not "looting." I had heard

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'All U.S. Airlines/To Airlift Survivers of Katrina'

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 7:14:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: HOw many refugees are other towns in Iowa committing to? After what has been seen on TV all this week, I think many communities are thinking long and hard before extending a hand to come live with

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The destruction of New Orleans, the purification of A...

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 7:19:04 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I wonder why the Mayor didn't you deploy the buses BEFORE the storm hit. Irrelevant at the moment. You can't learn from your mistakes if you can't face up to them.Try reading the last

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'All U.S. Airlines/To Airlift Survivers of Katrina'

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 7:22:49 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Afew fanatical Muslims with rifles could easily disrupt rescue efforts. Cometo thinkof it, a few people, fanatical Muslim or not, HAVE disrupted rescue efforts. I was referring to another major

Re: [FairfieldLife] Total and complete bullshit

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 7:24:20 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I just pulled this article off of the Huffington Post.As anyone knows, cannibalism is NOT unknown amongst people deprived of food. However, almost without exception it takes a whole lot more

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Katrina disaster updates

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 8:48:50 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It's not just the National Guard, it's the FEMApeople and the military. Tuesday morning, to anyonepaying attention, it was obvious that *massive* aidwas going to be needed in a big hurry. All

Re: [FairfieldLife] Factcheck.org on Katrina and blame

2005-09-02 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 10:03:29 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is Bush to Blame for New Orleans Flooding?He did slash funding for levee projects. But the Army Corps of Engineers says Katrina was just too strong.September 2, 2005Summary Good reading Shemp

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Can't happen here syndrome

2005-09-03 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/2/05 11:26:04 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Heh. So the state is supposed to suddenly come up with the money after the US government said they were going to do it?Bet you think that No Child Left Behind should be all state-funded also...

Re: [FairfieldLife] Interesting image of Katrina and America

2005-09-03 Thread MDixon6569
That photo was on the opening page of AOL all day yesterday. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "FairfieldLife" on the web.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Katrina disaster updates

2005-09-03 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/3/05 7:01:57 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Actually, David Vitter, Louisiana's freshmansenator, is a Republican. And he has beenexceedingly critical of Bush and the federalresponse to the disaster. Breaux is no longer a sneator? To

Re: [FairfieldLife] Why is the Red Cross not in New Orleans?

2005-09-03 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/3/05 7:23:50 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: "Acess to New Orleans is controlled by the National Guard and local authorities and while we are in constant contact with them, we simply cannot enter New Orleans against their orders.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Why is the Red Cross not in New Orleans?

2005-09-03 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/3/05 7:23:50 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The Red Cross could have gotten food and waterand medical and other supplies into New Orleans*long* before yesterday, when the first supplieswere sent in under the aegis of the NationalGuard and

[FairfieldLife] Finally they are getting out

2005-09-03 Thread MDixon6569
Choppers are airlifting people out from the convention center to Buses and airport right now at a rate of 100 every five minutes. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!'

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Factcheck.org on Katrina and blame

2005-09-03 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/3/05 9:52:19 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A proposal was considered and rejected to spend $5 billion making the leveesystem capable of withstanding a Category 5, which happens only once every300-500 years. Now it will cost at least $100

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why did'tn the mayor evacuate the poor with these NO ...

2005-09-04 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/4/05 4:11:09 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Why didn't the mayor send these buses out to pick up the poor during his mandatory evacuation?News flash: Buses don't drive themselves. So neither the governor nor the mayor had a plan to

Re: [FairfieldLife] Why didn't you deploy the buses, Mayor asks Drudge

2005-09-04 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/4/05 5:05:43 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Louisiana disaster plan, pg 13, para 5 , dated 01/00'The primary means of hurricane evacuation will be personal vehicles. School and municipal buses, government-owned vehicles and vehicles provided

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Two Empty Grain Barges/Caused Levee Break'

2005-09-04 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/4/05 5:27:15 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I checked googlenews yesterday. Couldn't find anymention of this story. Any URLs? I've been checking also and haven't found anything either. However if Grain Barges did indeed cause the levee

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Interesting image of Katrina and America

2005-09-04 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/4/05 5:28:21 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am absolutely amazed at the lack of action from the mayor. I see a man pleading for help, fine, but could he and his administration not done more to help the situation? Even getting port a

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why did'tn the mayor evacuate the poor with these NO ...

2005-09-04 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/4/05 5:34:39 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: WIthout enough people to make 100's of thousands of arrests (in the case of New Orleans), how do you enforce a mandatory evacuation? I don't think it would have been a matter of arresting people

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'Chavez Wants To Help'/'Bush Says No!'

2005-09-04 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/4/05 5:41:49 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My son has read that 60countries have offered help, and allhave been refused -not just Cuba and Venuzuela, but the UK and Canada as well. I think unless they are willing to take refugees we can

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why did'tn the mayor evacuate the poor with these NO ...

2005-09-04 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/4/05 5:50:55 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So neither the governor nor the mayor had a plan to rescue or evacuate NO poor.Oh, how odd, somehow everything else in my postmust have dropped off somehow. Yeah , I saw the whole thing the

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Two Empty Grain Barges/Caused Levee Break'

2005-09-04 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/4/05 5:59:57 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've been checking also and haven't found anything either. However if Grain Barges did indeed cause the levee breach you can bet somebody is going to say they belonged to Bush. LOLThere

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Interesting image of Katrina and America

2005-09-04 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/4/05 6:03:15 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Uh... I assume there are port a pottie rental places all over a city the size of NO including out lying areas and could have been requested and brought by truck on the same route they

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why did'tn the mayor evacuate the poor with these NO ...

2005-09-04 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/4/05 6:51:47 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You know, a moment's reflection should tell youthat, given they knew how many people there werewithout transportation, and that they *did* haveplans to deal with the problem, it isn't verylikely

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Two Empty Grain Barges/Caused Levee Break'

2005-09-04 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/4/05 6:53:57 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: No, there are no empty grain barges on the lake,nor would there be, for any reason. I'm curious, you say that with confidence. How are you in a position to know? To subscribe, send a message

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why did'tn the mayor evacuate the poor with these NO ...

2005-09-04 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/4/05 7:20:42 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Why didn't the mayor send these buses out to pick up the poor during his mandatory evacuation? News flash: Buses don't drive themselves.News flash to Judy:They were school buses..ANYONE

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Two Empty Grain Barges/Caused Levee Break'

2005-09-04 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/4/05 6:53:57 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've been checking also and haven't found anything either. However if Grain Barges did indeed cause the levee breach you can bet somebody is going to say they belonged to Bush. LOL

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why did'tn the mayor evacuate the poor with these NO ...

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/4/05 10:32:58 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't think it would have been a matter of arresting people who refused to leave, but they could have announced emergency evacuation plans on Radio and TV starting Friday night and started

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why did'tn the mayor evacuate the poor with these NO ...

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/4/05 10:38:12 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: They were school buses..ANYONE can drive them. Are you a school bus driver? Doesn't exactly take a rocket scientist to drive a school bus. There are lots of stories of young people breaking

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why did'tn the mayor evacuate the poor with these NO ...

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/4/05 10:52:28 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Stretch yourself, MDixon and Shemp. There aretwo major, obvious exceptions to the rule thatANYONE can drive the buses.I'll give you one for free: Only folks who knowhow to drive can drive the

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why did'tn the mayor evacuate the poor with these NO ...

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/4/05 11:18:03 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: "Mayfield said the strength of the storm and the potential disaster it could bring were made clear during both the briefings and in formal advisories, which warned of a storm surge capable of

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'Chavez Wants To Help'/'Bush Says No!'

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/5/05 12:49:11 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Can't have the country that postures as the saviorof the world gettin' any help from anybody, can we? Actually we ARE receiving help from a lot of countries. I found it very touching that the

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why did'tn the mayor evacuate the poor with these NO ...

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/5/05 1:04:19 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have been in the past, for special events.Shemp's right on this one in many states, whereonly a regular driver's license (not a commerciallicense) is required to drive a school bus.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'Chavez Wants To Help'/'Bush Says No!'

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/5/05 1:37:08 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't understand what the reason could possibly be why Canada isn't allowed to help...it is a well established tradition between the two countries that each helps the other out during

Re: [FairfieldLife] Housing for the Refugees?

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/5/05 8:00:16 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think I heard that here in Fairfield there are 400 houses on the market. I don’t know how many apartments for rent. I’m going to check. I imagine that around the entire country there are more

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Housing for the Refugees?

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/5/05 8:33:37 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: These quantities are a start but not enough. Is thereany vacant land that might be available? You know, the TMO has the Capital of the age of Enlightenment that has about 50 or more rooms not

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why did'tn the mayor evacuate the poor with these NO ...

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/5/05 9:00:49 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've seen only one such story. The guy was arrestedand charged with theft. I've heard of a couple others as well. But doesn't change the fact that almost anybody can drive a school bus. To

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Housing for the Refugees?

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/5/05 9:15:05 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Good idea for the long run. But we're talking now. Empty houses andapartments all over the country (and Canada?). A quarter of a millionrefugees in Texas alone. Let any of us spend a week on a

Re: [FairfieldLife] Must live in sthpathya ved vastu to initiate

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/5/05 9:32:13 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm not sure if this has been posted, but I've heard from good sourcesthat there's a new rule from MMY that initiators must live in MSVproper vastu homes in order to be considered approved to

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why did'tn the mayor evacuate the poor with these NO ...

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/5/05 10:27:50 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The effort is being directed by Mr. Bush's chief political adviser, Karl Rove, and his communications director, Dan Bartlett. It began late last week after Congressional Republicans called

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Must live in sthpathya ved vastu to initiate

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/5/05 10:50:21 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yea, this directive showed up last week, I believe. One question I've been thinking about. With the whole shift of TMO to the correct vastu thing, is there a stigma for those living in

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Must live in sthpathya ved vastu to initiate

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/5/05 1:32:42 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How about lambs blood over the door.As I read your words, I can't help but hear, thanks to Billy Crystal, Edward G. Robinson's Lower East Side accent ringing in my ears: "Where's your Moses

Re: [FairfieldLife] TBers' responses to suggestions of MMY's improprieties

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/5/05 2:39:25 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Of course, the practise of TM is NOT contingent upon whether MMY diddled or didn't diddle; IT WILL WORK REGARDLESS.So how are these people meditating or approaching meditation if they are so

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: TBers' responses to suggestions of MMY's improprieties

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/5/05 3:37:45 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Bingo! Didn't Vyasa diddle?How many devas could Vyasa diddle, if Vyasa did do diddling? Let's count them:Shuka diddle! To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to:

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why did'tn the mayor evacuate the poor with these NO ...

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/5/05 4:37:42 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts in the parishes located in the path of Hurricane

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Must live in sthpathya ved vastu to initiate

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/5/05 4:45:41 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "markmeredith2002" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm not sure if this has been posted,

Re: [FairfieldLife] 'Jesse Jackson/A Racist/Says, Newt Gingrinch'

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/5/05 7:23:46 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Claiming Jesse Jackson, is fanning the flames of hatred; Newt Gingrich said on 'O'Rielly Factor'; That Mr. Jackson is racist; And, that this kind of rhetoric; Can only be

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why did'tn the mayor evacuate the poor with these NO ...

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/5/05 5:07:12 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: INCLUDING little old ladies...who, by the way, seem to be the drivers of the school buses I usually see on the streets. In the days leading up to the hurricane when everyone was told to

Re: [FairfieldLife] 'Feds/36 Hours Too Late/ For Many...'

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/5/05 7:09:30 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 36 hours in a crisis, can make all the difference in the world. Generals say they need at least 48 hours for militaryand it's up to local and stateto manage till they get there. Governor

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'Greta Dissed by Two Ex-Presidents'

2005-09-05 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/5/05 8:06:09 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robert Gimbel [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Greta van Susteren of Fox News, was upset; When asking an innocent question; Of Mr.Bush and Mr. Clinton; On why

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'Feds/36 Hours Too Late/ For Many...'

2005-09-06 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/6/05 9:21:33 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: send them where, when? Into New Orleans on Tuesday or even Wednesday to start evacuation of the Dome and Convention center or even to bring food and water and to restore law and order. To

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'Feds/36 Hours Too Late/ For Many...'

2005-09-06 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/6/05 10:07:17 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: send them where, when?Into New Orleans on Tuesday or even Wednesday to start evacuation of the Dome and Convention center or even to bring food and water and to restore law and

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: FEMA getting the $50 billion

2005-09-10 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/9/05 9:36:04 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush issued an executive order on Thursday allowing federal contractors rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to pay below the prevailing

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'We've Been Disgraced!'

2005-09-10 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/9/05 11:53:52 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thought he and his wife, try so hard to appear graceful; By wearing the proper clothes washed and well mated. And getting the proper excersize, keeping the heart rate down. All of

Re: [FairfieldLife] New Orleans Death Toll may be much less...

2005-09-10 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/9/05 12:16:45 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: "There's some encouragement in the initial sweeps. Some of the catastrophic deaths some people have predicted may not have occurred," Col. Terry Ebbert, director of Homeland Security for the

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: New Orleans Death Toll may be much less...

2005-09-10 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/9/05 1:15:27 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Cliff wrote:The number of dead in New Orleans may not be as high as first feared..., But for weeks now we've been told by the mayor of New Orleans and thegovernor of Louisinana that the death

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: New Orleans Death Toll may be much less...

2005-09-10 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/9/05 1:15:27 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Cliff wrote:The number of dead in New Orleans may not be as high as first feared..., But for weeks now we've been told by the mayor of New Orleans and thegovernor of Louisinana that the death

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: FEMA getting the $50 billion

2005-09-10 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/9/05 1:26:33 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: jstein wrote: Are you asking me, or Sparaig? I'm asking both of you - why aren't you reporting that the LouisianaDepartment of Homeland Security wouldn't let the Red Cross and theSalvation Army

Re: [FairfieldLife] Hero Wal-Mart

2005-09-10 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/9/05 7:22:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Heard a piece on NPR this afternoon driving home PRAISING Wal-Mart for the work they did during the hurricane. Appears that Wal-Mart has such a great distribution system in place that they were

Re: [FairfieldLife] Desperately poor cannot adapt to emergencies

2005-09-10 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/9/05 9:49:37 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Parts of the United States are as poor as the Third World, according to a shocking United Nations report on global inequality.Claims that the New Orleans floods have laid bare a growing racial

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'Stones: Still Can't Git No Satisfaction

2005-09-10 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/10/05 9:44:51 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robert Gimbel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rolling Stones Fight for Radio Play, Hire Expert It's not easy being the world's greatest rock and roll band. The

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Desperately poor cannot adapt to emergencies

2005-09-10 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/10/05 11:31:50 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Parts of the U.S.A. are as Poor as the Third WorldStop writing such absurd things. There is NO part of the U.S.A. that is as poor as the Third World and you demean the state of REAL

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: FEMA getting the $50 billion

2005-09-10 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/10/05 12:55:34 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Actually I quoted the Red Cross's own Web site tothat effect.Note that Willytex claimed I had been "withholding"that information, when in fact I was the first topost it to this forum. Of

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Hero Wal-Mart

2005-09-10 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 9/10/05 12:57:00 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And therefore have a lot of extra profit they canuse to garner good PR in a situation like this. And donate to charitable causes like Hurricane relief. To subscribe, send a message to:

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